Flights from Detroit Airport (DET) to Des Moines International Airport Airport (DSM)

Q: How long does the flight from Detroit to Des Moines to take?

The flight from Detroit to Des Moines takes1 Hour 51 Minutes.

Flights from Detroit City to Des Moines International are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, NetJets, who offer a direct flight. The flight from Detroit City to Des Moines International is approximately 885 Kilometers which is 550 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 1 Hour 51 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. To obtain the best prices for Des Moines International flights than book well in advance. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

The time zone at Des Moines International is different from Detroit City, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

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For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Detroit City to Des Moines International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
NetJets	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	08:36	08:36	VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with NetJets. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers EJA476 with times between 08:36 and 08:36.

If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit NetJets direct at www.netjets.com/.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Friday

08:36

Airline	Flight No
NetJets	EJA476

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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Des Moines International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Battle Creek to Des Moines	0		1 Hour 38 Minutes
Cleveland Hopkins to Des Moines	0		1 Hour 58 Minutes
Detroit to Des Moines	0		1 Hour 49 Minutes

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